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Antique Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase

19th century
Sold 11 July 2025 · Marylebone Antiques
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Description

A smart and very well made antique Victorian walnut open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.

The quality is great, this sits on a plinth base, with adjustable shelves and lovely carved corbels beneath the top edge. The walnut grain patterns and colour tones and beautiful throughout.

This is in excellent condition for its age, we have had it re-polished. There is just some minor old wear here and there remaining beneath the polish.

Width – 42 inches , 107 cm

Depth – 13 inches , 34 cm

Height – 49 inches , 124 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bookcase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1137119
Dealers Internal Reference
10294
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Description
A smart and very well made antique Victorian walnut open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
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The quality is great, this sits on a plinth base, with adjustable shelves and lovely carved corbels beneath the top edge.
Marylebone Antiques

The walnut grain patterns and colour tones and beautiful throughout.

fig 1. A freestanding Victorian open walnut bookcase featuring four internal shelves, a moulded cornice, and carved pilasters.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase

This is in excellent condition for its age, we have had it re-polished. There is just some minor old wear here and there remaining beneath the polish.

Width – 42 inches , 107 cm

Depth – 13 inches , 34 cm

Height – 49 inches , 124 cm

Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bookcase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137119
Dealers Internal Ref
10294
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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A freestanding Victorian open walnut bookcase featuring four internal shelves, a moulded cornice, and carved pilasters.
Antique Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase
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A freestanding Victorian open walnut bookcase featuring four internal shelves, a moulded cornice, and carved pilasters.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsMoulded cornice, Carved corbels, Fluted pilasters, Open shelving
  • SizeH 124 cm (49 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

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Victorian bookcases typically feature dark, rich timbers like walnut or mahogany, solid construction, and classical revival motifs such as carved corbels, fluted pilasters, and tiered cornice moulding.

These pieces were constructed using dense hardwoods like walnut or oak, often featuring dovetailed joints, solid timber backs, and adjustable wooden shelving supported by traditional brass pins or fixed wooden laths.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut joinery, timber shrinkage patterns, period-appropriate secondary woods, traditional French polish finishes, and age-related wear consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques.

An antique bookcase integrates into modern spaces by pairing traditional wood tones with minimalist display items, colour-coordinated book collections, and contrasting contemporary wall colours to balance historical weight.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the traditional polished finish.
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